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The Grand The Manuels
Concourse River Trail THINGS TO SEE & DO
The Grand Concourse is an The Manuels River Trail
award-winning integrated meanders for over 5 kilometers
walkway network spanning St. along one of the oldest and
John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. stunningly picturesque river
THINGS TO SEE & DO
Approximately 125 km in length, valleys in eastern Newfoundland.
the Grand Concourse links a The main entrance is located
series of rivers, lakes, ponds, adjacent to the Manuels River
parks, green spaces, historically Hibernia Interpretation Centre
significant areas, and memorials. on Route 60, just west of
Find the map online. Manuels River bridge. The rocks
www.grandconcourse.ca along the Manuels River range
are 500 to 600 million years old
and are among the oldest rocks
in the province. These rocks
are remnants of the ancient
African continental plate that
collided with North America
400 million years ago.
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